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I heard that freshly layed eggs unwashed are good for up to 6 months ? True or false ?

Well a few days after I posted this I came up with a solution! I gated off a small corner of the poultry yard so now they have to share they're mini studio on the corner! On top of that.. This last molting season, they're tail feathers all came out !! I have 3 drakes!! Explains why I'm not...

Lazy Gardener Thankyou for that bit of information , it's very interesting and appreciate ! I'm really trying to figure out a system of what I'm going to do and how before things get crazy ! But I sure do appreciate all the feedback and info I'm getting !! ;)

Bobbi- j You hit the nail right on the head !! I have thought about all these things , yes maybe some things I did overthink but the whole reasoning for getting chickens was/ is starting a homestead life and being self - sufficient . Yes I'm aware I'll have to chop some heads and mentally...

Lol Wilber , I cracked up reading this because it's exactly what I do ! However I do like my chickens and starting to not like my ducks ! Not a good feeling. I don't want to resent my ducks ! But there's a whole size of a house for my poultry yard and they think the whole thing belongs to them ...

Thankyou Michael for your welcome , I do appreciate it :) I am excited about my Orpingtons, however they were 5 months when I got them from some one else and were not handled . So they are very squirrelly and skiddish and won't let me handle them at all! I'm hoping that changes! What age did...

So I bought some of this D.E. Stuff.... Die blah blah Earth stuff (Food)...if I sprinkle some of this in theyre foodonce every couple months...do I still need to put ACV in theyre water ? Also...is it true that it helps to keep lice and mites off of em if you rub it in theyre feathers ? Or is...

I have 3 pekins that Ive had since ducklings....and moved them from California all the way to South Carolina! On our property we built a 2500 sq foot poultry yard and also bought 10 pullets and one rooster! Theres a coop in the poultry yard... a lil pool and an open nesting box made from a...

I hear alot of people talking about this! Im totally new to chickens and just got my first 11 last Saturday! So what is this business of fermented feed? And how do i go about doing it or making it or buying it ???

Ok, So I have 4 bard rocks about ten weeks old, 4 Rhode Island heritages around 15 weeks and 2 Lavender Orpingtons about 21 weeks old ..all are pullets and ONE Rooster who is a Lavender Orpington! the 3 Orpingtons seem to stick together. Will the Rooster breed with the other hens when they are...

THat is an AWESOME idea and I love that you posted a pic! Thank you :)

Yes that is a good idea! However ...we dont have a lawn mower or riding lawn mower and so on... its certainly on the list! A very LONG list and closely financially budgeted! But thankyou for the idea")

I hear allot of people talking about fermented feed? What's that all about and what do you use ? And how do you go about doing it

Definately good to know ! Goodness , I'm going to have to keep some measuring spoons outside by the waterhole ! Thankyou for the information :)

Depending on where you live and trees in your yard/property, dry leaves also make for cheap, comfy bedding.  I plan to store a couple extra bags this fall for use throughout the winter. [/quote I do appreciate your input , thankyou! I do have plenty of leaves around . But along with gathering...

Lol they sure do act like Divas fer sure !! Lol well I do appreciate your reply , thankyou so much :)

thankyou for your input, I sure do appreciate it greatly, and I ll check out the link!

Thankyou so much for the reply! I was thinking of materials that were cheap and easy to get . People do sell pinestraw/needles around here but Ive never heard of anyone or ever seeing it be used , so it seemed weird to me! Guess I was going for the picture perfect story book ideal of straw in...

Well I never thought Id have this issue ...but..... THERES NO STRAW for miles and miles in my area! Im fixing up the coop and making new nesting boxes and NO ONE has straw ANY WHERE ... just PINESTRAW and hay!! Please can i get some suggestions on what to put in my nesting boxes that wont cause...

IS it possible to give your chickens TOO much ACV? and how much IS too much ? and does using aCV daily really keep your chickens from getting worms?